Health Risks Found In Hospital, Doughnut, And Coffee Shops

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WUSA) - Inspection reports obtained by Nine Wants to Know show health department closures at a major D.C. hospital, in Adams Morgan, in Montgomery County and in Eastern Market with violations ranging from mice and roaches to licensing.

"That was not the reason for the closing," said Amanda Brown, spokewoman for Sibley's food contractor, Eurest. "All items cited on the report have been rectified."

In a report released to WUSA 9, the District of Columbia Health Department specified the reason for closure as "operating a food establishment without a valid license issued by the mayor. "

Although the other violations are noted on the same inspection report from Sibley's Au Bon Pain Kiosk, in Eurest's statement, Brown stated the closure was soley "due to lack of business license and not due to any sanitation or food related issues."

Inspectors also closed Fasil Ethiopian, 1608 7Th St. NW, for no hot water. At the address cited in the suspension, signage identifies the restaurant as Uptown Ethiopian. A manager said the restaurant is licensed under the name Fasil.